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For the American audience: Emmaus is the Goodwill for France.
[1]: https://www.emmaus-international.org/en/who-are-we/emmaus-ar...
Our stop gap sofa came from there when we moved house, and we often go for a browse.
It's lovely, and a great philosophy.
1. It's good to recycle 2. You help the people working there 3. You help the people buying second-hand furniture 4. I don't accumulate stuff I don't need at my place
For example Emmaus close to a rich holiday littoral city I know is very often be full of super nice furniture, including golf gear because it's basically rich people getting rid of old stuff because they want something new at home.
On the other hand Emmaus in the north of paris (poor) is really full of super old damaged furniture and ugly clothes.
Nothing surprising except maybe the first part because many people dont' expect stuf that nice to be given. But rich people who dont' care about money still do.
(paraphrasing Macklemore)
https://www.ebayforcharity.org/how-it-works
Emmaus seem to appear independantly by location:
https://www.charity.ebay.co.uk/charity/i/Emmaus-Cambridge/20...
Funny thing is that the quality of stuff depends heavily on the location. For example Emmaus close to a rich holiday littoral city I know is very often be full of super nice furniture, including golf gear because it's basically rich people getting rid of old stuff because they want something new at home. On the other hand Emmaus in the north of paris (poor) is really full of super old damaged furniture and ugly cloth…
Emmaus will make money and get work for people, while you have cleared your parents house.
So, the best Emmaus are the one where rich old people live